(Published in The Herald, January 16, 2025)
Thanks to a thoughtful and kindhearted donor, there will be free parking at the Morton Medical Centre (MMC) for 2025! What an incredible way to kick off the new year! A community member stepping forward as a committed provider of help and assistance for others is a perfect example of altruism and generosity.
The MMC, located at 150 Strickland St. in Douro-Dummer Township, was built in 2009.At the time, the facility was celebrated as a product of inspired community vision, dedication and generosity. Today, the wall of the MMC patient waiting area proudly displays the names of many generous donors whose contributions brought the MMC to life. To date, thousands of patients from in and around the local community have benefitted from the medical care at the MMC.
The MMC is a community built, not-for-profit, charitable organization whose vision is to operate a facility that allows healthcare professionals to provide medical services in our community. The MMC has only 2 primary sources of revenue: rent from tenants (Doctors and Clinics) and parking. The revenue generated from these sources is used exclusively for the maintenance and general up-keep of the building and property.
With rising operational costs leading to a hike in the parking fee in 2024, along with a temperamental parking gate, parking at MMC was a known challenge, and even an obstacle for some, in accessing their healthcare.
Thankfully, these issues were noted by an observant and engaged community member who, while wishing to remain anonymous, elected to offer a donation designed specifically to cover 2025 parking fees for all users of the MMC. 2025 is the year of Free Parking at the MMC! This thoughtful and generous donation is another example of the inspired community vision, dedication and generosity that has allowed the MMC to flourish since 2009.
On behalf of our tenants and patients, the MMC Board of Directors sincerely thanks our donor for this most generous and timely offering. It exemplifies the good in our community and the care that exists both from and for the people in it. The community’s ability to access healthcare at MMC with one less barrier is, indeed, a precious gift!
With much gratitude,
The MMC Board of Directors